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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.10, 45.07 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.10, 45.07 and 32.92 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.10 : 45.07 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.10/45.07 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.10x = 45.07 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.10x = 1,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.70/33.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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